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janvos39 · 08-18-2013, 03:52 AM

Peter
The calculation of the needed horsepower is probably correct.
What you need to find the fuel consumption is the BSFC map. At low engine load the fuel consumption per horsepower will be a lot worse than at higher loads.

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janvos39 EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 159 jvsgears - '14 Skoda Octavia Team m8 90 day: 52.47 mpg (US) Thanks: 22 Thanked 38 Times in 28 Posts	Peter The calculation of the needed horsepower is probably correct. What you need to find the fuel consumption is the BSFC map. At low engine load the fuel consumption per horsepower will be a lot worse than at higher loads. __________________